Close, blurry photo of a ritual altar arrangement. A gold-framed plaque with an embossed sacred symbol and a small red dot sits at the top, with a garland of pale flowers and a dark beaded mala draped above it. Below, a shallow metal bowl holds a wrapped golden object, bundled cloth, a folded 100 bill and assorted small items, surrounded by red fabric and brass ornaments. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close, blurry photo of a ritual altar arrangement. A gold-framed plaque with an embossed sacred symbol and a small red dot sits at the top, with a garland of pale flowers and a dark beaded mala draped above it. Below, a shallow metal bowl holds a wrapped golden object, bundled cloth, a folded 100 bill and assorted small items, surrounded by red fabric and brass ornaments. No people are visible.

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A home shrine photographed from above, set on an orange-red cloth. Behind it is a large printed image of a seated figure in red-maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland. In front, a framed gold-toned yantra-patterned plate sits between two small brass figurines. A brass tray holds a folded yellow cloth in plastic wrapping, a pair of straw-colored sandals, loose rudraksha beads, and small offerings. A bowl of red powder, lit tealight candles, a brass diya-style dish and small figurines of deities and a white stone figure are arranged around it. No people are visible.

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